Zinc – The Role of Zn in Plants and Humans
As a trace element the importance of Zinc (Zn) in living things is abundantly clear. Indeed, in today's social and environmental climates Zinc plays an important role of:first, cell structure…
Planting a Fruit Tree
Avocado, Apple, Cherry, Peach, Pear, Plum, Mango, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Tangerine, etc. Specialty Fruit Tree Planting Instructions 1 file(s) 53.71 KB Download Planting in the Ground Planting in a Container…
Use Plant Nutrition Via Proactive Not Reactive Measures
Healthy Plants Equal Healthy Fruits and Vegetables Via Plant Nutrition. Gardening can be advantageous, especially when receiving compliments on how well you are handling your garden's problems with preventative measures…
Systemic Control – Working Inside a Plant
Have you ever noticed that your sick plants are the most affected by disease and insects? In part, this is because the plant is vulnerable and not able to fend…
ISD Treatment Question
Q: I’m wondering if there are any treatments I should be administering to my trees. I have (2) Meyer lemon trees, (1) lime tree, and (1) Temple orange tree. They…
Small white bugs eating my lemon tree.
Q: Small white bugs are eating my newly planted Myer Lemon tree's leaves. What can I do to prevent this from continuing? A: First, there are many products we could…
What systemic means in plant food and products like insecticides and micronutrients
Systemic. What a word! To some, it may sound sticky. Others may deem it too scientific and gloss right over it. I urge you to do the opposite and explore…
Peaks and Valleys of Fertilizing and Using Nutritional Supplements
There are many peaks and valleys in a growing season. Add plant nutrition into the mix, and you can quickly become overwhelmed with what to do and when to do…
Go with foliar nutrition for plant nutrition
To understand foliar nutrition on plants we first need to see that urban sprawl poses a never-ending challenge for proper plant nutrition. With housing developments sprouting up all over, the…
Beyond Chocolate
Cocoa is a seed from a cocoa tree native to the Amazon region and was historically considered very important symbol in Central and South America culture. Cocoa beans were so…
Tropical Fruits – Part 1 AÇAÍ BERRY (pronounced ah-sigh-EE)
One of the most tropical fruits, quite unique flavor and many benefits for your health. The Açaí Berry is sourced from the Euterpe Oleracea, they grow on Palm Trees in…
Avocado Dessert
It may seem weird at first but avocado is a great option for a delicious and simple dessert, give it a shot! Check it out! Ingredients 1 avocado peeled and…
Easy Orange Cake
Easy recipe for orange lovers 😉 Ingredients 1 Orange (with peel) ½ cup of Vegetable Oil 4 Eggs 1 ¾ cup of Sugar 2 cups of Wheat Flour 2 tsp…
Brazilian Carrot Cake Recipe
Healthy fruits and vegetables are the main source of vitamins and minerals for a healthy life. In addition to being irreplaceable for this purpose, they are also great for many…
The Miracle Growth of Plants
The miracle of growing with proper nutrition is that plants, no matter what variety they are, will be profoundly affected by the use of essential elements most often found deficient…
Citrus Flowering and Fruit Set
We grow our beloved citrus trees for fruit set. Either it is for the fruit or the sweet aroma of the tree flowers. When it comes to citrus flowering and…
Planting Citrus Trees
For Planting Citrus In Containers Containerized citrus trees can be planted throughout the year because you are transferring the tree and there is minimal shock involved. When replanting you will…
Fertilizing a Citrus Tree
Most importantly, use a citrus fertilizer specifically designed for citrus, fruit, or nut-producing plants. These fertilizers have elements that fruit trees require. Also, citrus trees benefit from foliar-applied micronutrient Nutritionals…
Citrus and Freezes; Plus Citrus and Frost
We need to consider citrus and freezes or citrus and frost when we talk cold weather citrus tree care. When temperatures hover around the mid 30-40 degree Fahrenheit, citrus tree…
Watering a Citrus Tree
Generally, watering citrus trees should happen at the beginning of the week and once toward the end of the week. Then twice weekly for any tree being put or brought…